Petrol Volvo V50: MOT pass rate
62.6% of petrol Volvo V50s pass the MOT first time, measured across 5,975 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 112,753.
Petrol against the other Volvo V50 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 60.4% | 23,930 |
| Petrol | 62.6% | 5,975 |
| All Volvo V50 | 60.8% | 29,910 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volvo V50 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 62.6%, and this petrol version sits 1.8 points above the 60.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Volvo V50 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volvo V50 had covered 112,753 miles at test, against 135,869 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volvo V50 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo V50 fuel types
- Diesel Volvo V50 - 60.4%